Purpose
to test whether oral fluids suctioned from newborns mouths immediately after delivery can be used in a surfactant foam stability test to diagnose lung immaturity and predict respiratory distress syndrome.
Grantee
Division
Global Health
Date
MARCH 2012
Region served
GLOBAL
Committed amount
$100,000
Grant topic
Discovery and Translational Sciences
Duration (months)
26
Grantee location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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